New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 23, 1916, Page 11

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1916. 1 If it’s a»question of where to buy, take a look at our Fall suits. { If it’s a question of what to buy come and see the variety that’s here. 1 If it’s a question of when to buy do it now while the as- sortment is complete. {l If it’s a question of price, $15 to $30 covers the range in absolutely reliable fabrics. ) NEW BRITAIN, CONN. 1 & City Items | At the Lyceum theater September 24, at 8:15, Sigismund Seojowski pian- st, and Thaddeus Wronski, baritone, ill give an entertaining musical re- ital.. - Tickets for sale at Leghorn’s Pewelry store, Main street. Price 50c to $1.50. Proceeds for suffering Poland. advt. Police Officer Michael Cosgrove is s ghqy indisposed at his home and Officer A. C. Atwater is partolling his eal. The Kenilworth club held a corn roast at Mountain Grove this after- Inspection day Sunday at Russwin Jpark.. Come and see thc up-to-date houses we are selling on easy terms. frurnace heat, gas, electric light, white priameled sinks and tubs. These ouses are within five minutes’ waik f the new church site on East street. Jritle Realty and Development Co., 193 Main street.—advt. SMITH—CERPACK. Ceremonies of Old Greek Church to Be Used. An autumn wedding will be solem- pized at the Holy Trinity church on Washington street tomorrow after- poon at 30 o’'clock when Joseph C. Priith will take Miss Mary S. Cerpack his bride. The ceremony will be’ formed by Rev. K. Buketoff ot Hartford and Rev. A. Borvchovich of fhis "»ity. It will be extraordinarily borate and will be in accordance ¥ith the full Greek ceremonies of e old Greek chruch. Misses Nellie and Eva Smith of [dgeport, sisters of the groom, will pd the bride. The bride will wear {gown of white crepe de meteor and Il carry a bouquet of white rose ids with lilies of the valley and her Bldesmaids will wear pale pink crepe 6 chine and carry bouquets of pink Ind white rose buds. §The best man will be O. N. Cer- 'k, & brother of the bride, and the jhers will be John Katreini, Stephen imkera and Adam Bobuy, all of Pridgeport. A large number of out f town guests 1is expected from Bridgeport, Waterbury and Pennsyl- nia. Following the wedding, a reception 1l be held at the home of the bride, fhicl . has been artistically decorated jr the occasion, and later the bride hd groom will leave for a wedding fip up the Hudson. They will be at pme to their friends at 94 Henry freet_after October 15. Mr. Smith is a well known young and is employed at the office the Berlin Construction company. PRIZES FOR GOOD GARDEN . H. Crawford Recommends That foungsters Be Rewarded for Efforts. R: H. Crawford, who was in charge j the children’s gardens, has issued report of the work and recom- énds that six children be awarded fizes and twelve be given honorable gntion. Yesterday's meeting of the pbilc amusement commission having en postponed, the report will be ed on at the meeting to be held Pxt week. The number of gardens Spected was 780, covering a total 160 streets. Mr. Crawford devoted f an average of seven hours a day inspection and the youngsters were flowed eight weeks time in keeping den: In his report Mr. ends that the prizes Howing: Raymond W. ocly.avenue; rawford recom- be given to the Smith, No. 190 Black Madelene Gerrish, No. Francis street; Stanley Hellberg, 130 Lincoln street; Grace Wie- d, No. 71 Wallace street; Mildred E Carroll, No. 188 Maple street; Ar- r Volz, No. 94 Bassett street. Those om special mention should be arded are: Milton Brown, No. 34 Wakefield court; Edward Vogel, No. § Cherry street; Ernest Dehm, No. [0 Maple street; Gladys Herre, No. P4 Rockwell avenue; Percy Rogers, 237 Corbin avenue; Paul Coffan- o)y No. 99 Black Rock avenue; Hen® Kopp, No. 253 Beaver street; No. 428 Myrtle street; \o 36 Black Rock ue; Eric Anderqon No. 237 Cor- iyenue; Raymond Normoyle, No. ‘bin avenue; Harold Normoyle, 237 Corbin avenue. [Church Notices. First Baptist Church. Morning worship 10:45 a. m., Rev. Earle B. Cross, minister, will speak on “A Tasty and Energetic Lite.” The Sunday school will meet at 12:15 p. m., for its first session of the fall, every member is urged to be present. Y. P. 8. C. E. service at 7 p. m. Dr. Cross will speak at this service on the theme, “A Spiritual Contribution from the Orient.” An unusual ad- dress is promised. Welcome. Prelude—"Prayer’” Lemalgu Anthem—*Cantate Domino” ... Buck Contralto solo—"Like As the Heart Desireth” Allitsen Postlude—"Finale" Faulkner Center Congregational, Services in the First Church of Christ, Center Congregational, tomor- row are as follows: 10:46 a. m.—Regular Morning Wor- ship. The pastor, Rev. Henry W. Maier, will preach. 6:00 p. m—The meeting of the voung people. Rev. B, T. Thienes will be in charge of the meeting. This will be a biographical meeting, “The Life of Jesus.” The Sunday school will resume ses- sions next Sunday, Oct. 7. The day will be celebrated as rally day in the church, the Sundav school and the Young People’s society. Trinity Methodist Church. 10:45, morning worship; 7:30, even- ing service. The minister will preach at both services. Sunday school and the Young People’s meetings will be- gin Oct. 1st. You are welcome to all our services and we intend to make you feel at home. Stanley Memorial Church. Rev. J. E. Rees, pastor. Morning worship at 10:45. The Sunday school will meet at 12 o’clock. This will be the rally and promotion day in the Sunday school. Bibles and diplomas will be given to the children gradu- ating from the primary department. An interesting program has been pre- pared and a cordial invitation is ex- tended to all. St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Holy Communion, 7:30 a. m.; later morning service and sermon, 10:45 a. m.; evening service and sermon, 7 p. m. At the 7:30 a. m. service, there will be a corporate communion of Sun- day school workers and older pupils. At the 10:45 service, Rev. C. E. Jones, who has charge of the Sunday school, will speak on religious education. The school will hold its first session for the year at 12:15. South Congregational Church. Morning service, 10:45, preaching by Rev. Dr. G. W. C. Hill, subject, “A Fair View of Religion.” Sunday school will be .omitted; Organ recital at 4:30 p. m, by Organist Beebe. Next Sun- day, “October- 1, wil be observed 'as “Rally Sunday,” when the Sunday school will reopen for the fall and winter. First Church of Christ, Scientist. Morning service at 10:45. SuRjec “Reality.” Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 o’clock. Chapel at the corner of ‘West Main street and. Park Place. The reading room is open week days at the same address from 2 to & o’clock. St. John’s Church. Usual services will be held at St. John! church tomorrow, with Rev. M. W. Gaudian, pastor, preaching The Sunday school will begin a week from tomorrow. Second Advent Church, Elder E. F. White, pastor. Preach- ing services, 10:45 a. m. and 7:15 p. m. Sunday school and Bible class, 12:10 p. m. Young People’s evening service at half past six. Prayer and social service on Thursday night at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to these services. Pcople’s Church. At the People’s church the pastor is preaching a series of sermons at the evening service held at 7 on the subject of “Revival.” At this, the third service, he will have for his topic, “Revival” and “The Book.” In the morning the monthly Missionary sermon will be teached, on the topic, “Go Ye' The church is much en- couraged by the ministry of the new pastor and Mr. Harriman is leading them out into the activities that have been without leadership and so tem- porarily suspended—the gosped wagon meetings in the park and elsewhere and the open air meeting at the Square before the evening meeting at 7. Greatly increased attendance at the weekly prayer meeting Thursday even- ing is reported, about sixty being present. The gospel wagon goes out at 3 o’clock Sunday afternoons when it is fair, and will continue to do so until it is too cold for such meetings. English Lutheran Church. Hungerford Court. Frederick C. Wunder, pastor. Sunday school ses- sions will be resumed at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship at 10:45. St. Matthew’s Church, Regular services at 10:45 o'clock tomorrow morning will be held at St. Matthew’s German Lutheran church. Holy Communion will be observed. The preparatory services will be at 9:45 a. m., and the evening service will be at 7 o'clock. Sunday school will not re-open until next week. Hillcrest Universalist Church. 427 West Main street. Services Sunday evening, 7:30 o’clock. Every- body welcome. Salvation Army. Fred Ahrling Ensign. Holiness meet- ing, 11 a. m., Sunday school 2:30 p. m., open air, 4 p. m. in the park. Special soldiers meeting 7 p. m., Sal- ‘Wednesday, Thursday, open air vation meeting, Young Peoples prayer meetin; meeting. 8 p. m. meeting; Saturday, The Emmanuel Gospel Church. Emmanuel Gospel church, Booth's hall. Milton §. Anderson, pastor. The pastor will preach in the morning at 10:45 o’clock and in the evening at 7:30 o’clock; prayer and praise meet- ing at 10:15; Bible school at 12:15 p. m.; Young People’s meeting at 6 p. m.; Bible study Tuesday, o'clock; prayer meeting Thursday o'clock and Friday night at [ o'clock; service of song. A welcome to all. MEXIGANS OBSERVE THEIR HIDALGO DAY Corresponding to Fourth of July in the United States (Special Correspondence By J. F. Conners.) Nogales, Arizona, Sept. 16.—Fol- lowing the return of the Connecticut troops to Nogales the week was spent mostly in recuperation from the long, wearisome hikes and the re-arrang- ing of camp quarters. Inspection drills have taken all other spare time and the men had been lined up time and again while some decorated offi- cial paraded past to give them the “‘once. over.” Because of the absence of the California troops and the Sec- ond Connecticut, which is hiking to Huachuca, the First Connecticut Regiment has been getting heavy guard duty. Company B of New Britain had charge of the town and a few turbulent Mexicans the day before yesterday. Sergeant Veley thought it significant when he saw many Mexicans come across the line with their baggage. Sergeant Smith had a particularly delicate post that required careful watching day and night. Mexicans Celebrate Holidays. Yesterday Company I of New Brit- ain was tumbled into automobile trucks and jounced along the border until all the men had been left at some post or other. The cause of these extra precautions is the unusual exuberance of the Mexicans across the line who are celebrating “Hidal- go Day” which is the Mexicans's Fourth of July. Tomorrow this com- pany is to be marched to the pump- ing station again for more guard work. Here we will await the return of the Second Connecticut (as they did us a couple of weeks ago) and another sham battle with its concur- rent .manoeuvers will take place. A horde of dirty peddlers, each with some distinctive Mexican sou- venir, has invaded the camp and have carried away nearly all the “eagl and ‘‘cartwheels” that the boys re- ceived on pay day. Nogales has changed considerably since the rejected soldiers were sent back to their homes in Connecticut. During the early summer soldiers were in the majority on the streets. Houses and shops were closed and an atmosphere of decadent prosperity prevailed everywhere. Now it is quite the opposite. Former citizens, now certain that their property will be properly protected, have returned. Closed resorts have reopened and Mexican refugees, Yaqui Indians and wandering laborers have lent quite a cosmopolitan atmosphere to the place. Hidalgo Day festivities began in Mexico on Thursday moming when a Mexican bugler sounded a wierd call that summoned all his country- men. The festivities close tonight and believe me, a Mexican celebration is all that the term may suggest. For three whole days we have heard noth- ing but bands, fireworks and wolfish howls. The toll of a bell in an an- cient mission church across the line at midnight on September 16 started the celebration. At the present time, aside from the continued internal strife, hunger seems to be the worse affliction of this accursed country. Thousands of the plebians are destitute and are starving. There seems to be but lit- tle hope for improvement and these economic conditions are generally the cause for each new revolt. Promises of food and money by some ambitious chieftain brings hundreds of plebians flocking to his standard, ready to risk their life for food and’ money. Celebration Dates from 1810, But to get back to the celebration in Mexico. This celebration is an annual event and dates back to Sep- tember 15, 1810 when one Senor Don Miguel Hidalgo started with his little band of followers, even as did the “Minute Men” in America. After days of strife and tumult the famous Hi- dalgo finally succeeded in liberating his country and put an end to Span- ish dictatorship in Mexico. Each year the date has been observed, but since the great revolution of 1910 it has not been as widespread or elabw orate. The Huerta regime nearly raised the importance of the day to its former place of reverance and splen- dor, but again it has been allowed to fall away. City ltems Joseph Zuk has been granted a building permit for the erection of a block at Winter and Spring streets at a cost of $17,000. At the Lyceum theater September 24, at 8:15, Sigismund Seojowski plan- ist, and Thaddeus Wronski, baritone, will give an entertaining musical re cital. Tickets for sale at Leghorn's jewelry store, Main street. - Price 50c to $1.50. Proceeds for suffering Poland. —advt. Henry Clews’ Weekly Letter New York, September 23, The financial markets dence during the ea week of a tendency on the part some of the large interests to take profits that had accrued as a result of the recent sustained rise in the Stock Exchange price level. Selling of this character, not unnaturally, served as a temporary check upon the enthusiasm and strength that so dis- tinctly were the features of the pre- ceding week. But definite weakness, however, did not develop. #either was there a corresponding reaction in the volume of business. The market seemed, for the moment, to have lost its sparkle and declined moderately, a change suggestive of _a necessary readjustment that did not essentially alter more distant prospects. That such a view was justified was indicat- ed by the sharp and general advances that subsequently took place. Fundamental conditions have not changed. Our national activities are experiencing the stimulus of admitted inflation. Gold that is not needed is coming forward in a steady stream in partial payment for the products of American factories. These are being manufactured at such favorable prices that they leave large profits, not alone in the hands of the manufac- turers but in those of labor and of all interests connected with them from the point of production to that of final delivery abroad, including land and sea transportation, insurance and oth- er charges. Thus money is circulat- ing freely and is available for luxuries and necessities at home, in this way becoming responsible for a domestic demand of a magnitude quiet in keep- ing with that from foreign sources. Eventually a severe check myst come to this nationwide inflation. When it will occur must be governed very largely by the duration of the war and the conditions that will confront the world at large after the present stu- pendous massacre ends. At the mo- ment, unfortunately, there is but slight encouragement for any expectation that peace is in sight. In turn this suggests an absence of inducement to believe that the inflationary move- ment to which I have just referred is culminating. More likely will it proceed still further and'in the long run include to a more general ex- tent than at present securities as well as commodities in its influence. The iron and steel industry never has been so active. A local trade authority, reviewing steel trade conditions, de- clares that the drift not only is to- ward higher prices but toward greater difficulties in delivery. The situation, it adds, is that Europe will take what- ever amount of steel American mills will agree to deliver when wanted, and that domestic buyers are provid- ing for their wants in the first half of 1917 at prices they were unwilling to consider two months ago. Con- sumers-are acting on the more defi~ nite signs that with the war prolonged into 1917 the steel mills of the coun- try will continue to have to choose between buyers. Trade authorities as o whole seem to agree with this view. An almost identical position seems to apply to copper and, In fact, to near- ly all of the various divisions of the metal market, which is so representa- tive of industry as a whole. The national political campaign is beginning to attract attention as a market factor of importance. The tariff is being accepted from the mar- ket standpoint as the chief feature of contention, and the prospects of the rival candidates, so far as many of the industrial stocks are concerned, acquire importance in proportion as them suggest the election of a high or low tariff advocate with a National legislature so proportioned as to sup- port him. Our country is very for- tunate this year in having a choice between two such good candidates, men who already have served the people and who are well known by their acts. It also is pleasant to re- call that the campaign is not one of freak issues represented by the var- ious “isms” that have been such dis- turbing features of presidential cam- paigns in the past. Increased interest is being taken in the railroad securities. This is quite natural in view of the evidence that we are approaching the end of the European liquidation of American se- curities that has been made necessary by the exigencies of the war. Some- thing over $1,500,000,000 of American securities, chiefly of our railroads, have been sent back across the At- lantic and absorbed by American in- vestors as the result of the present conflict. This is additional to con- siderable amounts that were returned when the Balkan wars so thoroughly upset European capitals. But there seems excellent basis for the belief that as a practical proposition the re- turn movement has about ended. Whatever of our securities are still abroad are, as a broad proposition, de- posited with the British treasury and are to be used as collateral for loans instead of being sold outright. For- tunes are being made abroad out of the war's necessities quite as freely as is the case at home here. These fortunes are not only being acquired by English and French and Russian subjects, but by those of Holland, Scandinavia, Denmark and Switzer- land, as neutral countries are piling up wealth on a large scale. Americe securities have been favorite inv ments abroad for several generations. They will unquestionably be among the first to be repurchased when peace 1916. nted evi- shall fortunately arrive and the world’s financial affairs shall begin to return to normal conditions. Meanwhile we cannot have prosperity in our own country without a full participation of our railroads in such prosperity. Transportation is the life of industry. Products of industrial plants are not, as a broad proposition, used in the immediate localities; they must be shipped where needed and must pay for the service. There appears to be quite a reaction from the fears that first were entertained as to the real effect of the new eight-hour railroad law. Railroad employes are beginning to see that the new congitions are not lall in their favor, and that, for ex- OND RICE C]¢ 114116 AsyLum ST. p— £CHEON Bh08 & G LOOX OVER THE FALL STYLES, NOW ! A beautiful new showing of Smart Clothes for Men and *Young Men is here! Ready for you to see— Look Them Over. Don’t make the mistake this year of waiting until the season is half over before you begin to think about Fall Clothes ! Fall is here now. The new Clothes are here, the best productions of Tailors famous throughout the land for the style, the quality and the smartness of their garments. We've chosen the best of them all,—Clothes you can rely on. Now’s the time to see them, while the stocks are new and fresh. You gain nothing by waiung—in fact you lose,—for the reason that many lines are limited to only a few suits each,— some only one,—and naturally, these are always the ones to go first. * ample, a literal interprctation of the new act may mean a cancelling of favored positions occupied by many of the older men in the service. This new law does not become effective until January 1. It is not improbable that some attempt may be made at the short session of congress, which convenes in December, to give this subject the attention its importance merits. There will not at that time, at any rate, be an incentive for hasty action based on political expediency. A similar crisis has just been satis- factorily settled in the affairs of the British railways by granting to em- ployes an additional bonus to continue throughout period of war instead of permanently advancing wages. In this, way the post-bellum railroad situation can be handled on its mer- its. This plan might be a reasonable compromise to adopt as a substitute for the eight-hour law. Copper stocks have been favorably influenced by reports that announce- ment is soon to be made of large ad- ditional sales by American producers to Europe. The strength and activity in United States Steel are suggestive of I!n importance of the interests who are buying these securitics. The third quarter of th r is now about clos- ing and there seems every reason to believe that the quarter atement, when finally published, will show an even greater degree of profitabie ac- tivity on the part of the corporation than was the case in the June quar- ter. Gold continues to come forward in large volume and is adding to the permanent ease of the general money situation. The financial requirements of the crops now have virtually been arranged and there appears no rea- son to believe that the money sitna- tion is to enter as an adverse market factor. The general market seems to prom- ise excellent returns for intelligent in and out trading. Large interests are undoubtedly operating actively and will be inclined to take profits at in- tervals as they accrue. HENRY CLEWS. MAY CHANGE NAMI OF C. E. U. The executive committee and the directors of the New Britain Christian Endeavor society held a joint meet- ing with the pastors of the various churches last night and discussed the advisability of changing the union’s name. A committee consisting of ex- presidents of the union and a leading member of each division was appoint- ed to look into the matter. Another committee consisting of Rev. H. W. Maier, -E. T. Thienes and Warren F. Cook was appointed to see about the advisability of introducing young people’s work at the Burritt Mission. As there is a shortage of music books at the Burritt Mission an appeal was issued requesting that a supply be glven. The present day problems in young people’s work were discussed. Rev. Franklin Thompson of the South church attended his first meeting of the union. IN MANAGING household affairs, women find a checking account with the Commercial Trust Company is of great service to them. More and more they realize the satisfaction of paying their bills in this and convenient way. safe, economical Checking accounts, large or small are invited. RICHTER & CO. MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EX CHANGE. Represented by E. W. BEddy. 81 West Main St., City Hall Building Telephone 1840. 100 shs AMERICAN HARDWARE 100 shs LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK. 100 shs STANLEY WORKS 100 shs NORTH & JUDD. 100 shs NEW BRITAIN MACHIN 10 shs COLT’S ARMS 10 shs SCOVILL MFG. CO. | RECORD SHATTERED AGAIN BY STEEL Reactionary Tome on Market |: Cause of Fluctuations Wall Street, Sept. 23.—United States Steel was the shining feature of today's session, tranactions in that stock during the two hours, at a new record of 117 1-2, surpassing any similgr perfod. New Records also were registered by leading coppers, Maxwell and Stutz Motors and Cen- tral Leather. There was an undercurrent of ir- regularity, however, rails barely hold- ing their own, while shipping shares and some munitions and equipments were reactionary. Gains were moder- ately shaded in the profit-taking of the last hour. The closing was strong. Bonds firm. New York Stock Exchange quota- tions furnished by Richter & Co., members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by E. W. Eddy. Sept. 23, 1916 High Low Close 96 94% 95 13% 13% 81% 81% 0T 6% 2814 3% T9% 110% Am Beet Sugar Alaska Gold .. Am Ag Chem Am Car & Fdy Co. Am TIce 5 Am Can Am Loco Am Smelting .. Am Sugar Am Tobacco . Am Tel & Tel Anaconda Cop A T S Fe Ry Co Baldwin Loco B & O B HRT Beth Steel Butte Superfor Canadian Pacific .175% Central Leather .. Ches & Ohio Chino Copper «Chi Mil & St Paul. Col F & I Cons Gas Crucible Stcal Del & Hudson Distillers Sec Erie Erie 1st pfd General Elec . Goodrich Rubber . Great Nor pfd .... 5 Gt Nor Ore Cetfs. 433% Illinois Central ...103 Inspiration 65% Kansas City s Lack Steel Lehigh Vval . Louis & Nas Max Mot com Mex Petrol .. Natl Lead N Y Air Brake ... N Y C & Hud Nev Cons NYNH&H Nor Pac . Norf & West 10814 22% 0 1121 181 112 181 | likewise was 281 | Pac Mail § § Co Penn R R Peoples Gas Pressed Steel Car Ray Cons Reading Rep I & S com . Rep I & § pfa Eonwamaty H S REEE LAN2855a # So Ry pm . Studebaker . Tenn Cop Texas Ol . Union Pac . Utah Cop 5 23% U 8 Rub Co ..... I 59 U 8 Steel ...... 114 % U S Stel pfd 121% Va Car Chem 443 Westinghouse 83% Westérn Union 45 ' 147 STANDARD SCREW 383 Continues Its Upward Trend and Sold at 380 At the Closing; Hour—O e Stocks Strong. Standard Screw continued its up= ward trend'today and sold at $380 per share at the close of the morning's market. This price was freely bid but stockholders-held out for a higher figure and 385 was asked. Niles-Be= ment-Pond- showed some activity and was quoted at 172-174. Eagle Lock on the move and the closing figures, were 95 bid and 98 asked. Billings & Spencer, which has been gaining steadily, added another point to its necent high when sales were made at. 120-122. Bristol Prass was strong at 73-78% Other quota- tions were as'follows: Bid .485 Asked Aetna Acc & Liab Aetna Explos com Aetna Fire Aetna Life .. Am Brass Am Hard ... Atlas Powder com Bankers Trust . E W Bliss Canad Car & Fdy com Colum Trust .... Colts Fire Arms . DuPont Powder German-Am Ins . Guaranty Trust Hfd City Gas Lgt Hfd Elec Lgt . Hfd Fire Hercules Powder com " Johns-Pratt fonal Surety .. N B Machine North & Judd . Phoenix Fire Scovill Mfg 3 So New Eng Tel Co . Stand Screw com ... Stan Works .. cee Submarine Boat . . Torrington com Travelers Ins . Union Mfg . Westchester Winchester Arms 10% 790 504 138 180 482 William Curtin of West Main street, assistant manager of the Georgetown University football tzam, left today for ‘Washington. BEACH & AUSTIN NEW BRITAIN NATIONAL BANK BUILDING. REPRESENTED BY L. S. JONES, ROOM 410 TEL. 841, North and Judd American Brass Bristoi Brass Bought and Sold Direct private wires to Hornblower & Weeks, New York, Boston, Chicago. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. 4 STRONG, RELIABLE CORPORATION organized and qualified through years of efficient, trustworthy service, to act as Conservator, Guardian Executor or Administrator. CAPITAL $750,000. Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. M. H. WHAPLES, Pres't. SURPLUS $750,000 HARTFORD, CONN.